Baby Names Starting with H — with Meanings
358 H names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
H names carry a soft breath at the start that reads as gentle in almost every language — Hana, Hannah, Harsh, Hamza, Hazel, Haruto.
Our catalogue has 358 names starting with H — 43% girls’ names, 48% boys’ names and 32 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are kings & queens, strength & courage, god & faith. The three most common H names across all traditions are Hugo, Habib, Hamid.
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Popular names starting with H 35
- Hugo — mind, intellect
- Habib — beloved
- Hamid — praiseworthy
- Hamza — strong, steadfast
- Hannah — grace, favour
- Harry — ruler of the home
- Henry — ruler of the home
- Habimana — god exists
- Hadi — guide
- Håkan — high son
- Hakim — wise
- Hassan — handsome, good
- Hiraya — fruit of dreams, aspiration
- Hachiro — eighth son
- Haroun — exalted
- Harper — harp player
- Haru — spring, sunlight
- Haruto — sunlight, soaring
- Hashir — one who gathers
- Hayato — falcon person
- Hazel — the hazel tree
- Heath — heathland dweller
- Henri — ruler of the home
- Hikaru — light, radiance
- Hinata — sunny place, facing the sun
- Hiro — generous, abundant
- Hiroki — abundant joy
- Hiroshi — generous, tolerant
- Hiroto — great flight, abundant
- Hisashi — long-lasting
- Hisham — generosity
- Horia — the rebel leader, dance
- Hotaka — the mountain, step by step
- Hudson — son of Hudde, heart
- Hussein — little beauty
Boy names starting with H 40
- Hugo — mind, intellect
- Habib — beloved
- Hamid — praiseworthy
- Hamza — strong, steadfast
- Harry — ruler of the home
- Henry — ruler of the home
- Habimana — god exists
- Hadi — guide
- Håkan — high son
- Hakim — wise
- Hassan — handsome, good
- Hachiro — eighth son
- Haroun — exalted
- Haruto — sunlight, soaring
- Hashir — one who gathers
- Hayato — falcon person
- Heath — heathland dweller
- Henri — ruler of the home
- Hiro — generous, abundant
- Hiroki — abundant joy
- Hiroshi — generous, tolerant
- Hiroto — great flight, abundant
- Hisashi — long-lasting
- Hisham — generosity
- Horia — the rebel leader, dance
- Hotaka — the mountain, step by step
- Hudson — son of Hudde, heart
- Hussein — little beauty
- Hafiz — guardian, one who has memorised the Quran
- Haris — guardian, cultivator
- Haider — lion
- Haitham — young eagle
- Hani — happy, content
- Hansh — swan, soul
- Har — mountain
- Hariharan — Vishnu and Shiva united
- Haroon — exalted, Aaron
- Harshal — joyful
- Hashim — crusher of bread, the ancestor
- Hasnain — the two Hasans, the grandsons of the prophet
Girl names starting with H 40
- Hannah — grace, favour
- Hiraya — fruit of dreams, aspiration
- Harper — harp player
- Hazel — the hazel tree
- Hanna — grace
- Hana — grace
- Hina — henna, fragrance
- Hanae — flower blessing
- Harini — deer
- Harumi — spring beauty
- Hatsu — first, beginning
- Hema — golden
- Hemali — golden, brightness
- Hideko — excellent child
- Himari — sunflower, hollyhock
- Hira — diamond, the cave of revelation
- Hiromi — abundant beauty
- Hisako — long-lived child
- Hitomi — pupil of the eye, beautiful
- Honoka — harmony flower
- Helga — holy, blessed
- Hilda — battle woman
- Hafsa — young lioness, the wife of the prophet
- Harmony — unity, concord
- Harriet — ruler of the home
- Hedda — battle, strife
- Hadas — myrtle
- Hadassah — myrtle, Esther
- Hanako — flower child
- Hania — happiness, contentment
- Harika — goddess Parvati
- Harshitha — joyful
- Haruka — distant, spring flower
- Hasini — smiling
- Hikari — light
- Hila — halo, praise
- Hiroko — generous child
- Hoorain — the maidens of paradise
- Hope — expectation, desire
- Huma — the bird of paradise
Hindu names starting with H 24
- Harsha — joy, happiness
- Hina — henna, fragrance
- Hansh — swan, soul
- Hariharan — Vishnu and Shiva united
- Harini — deer
- Harshal — joyful
- Havish — sacrifice, lord Shiva
- Hema — golden
- Hemali — golden, brightness
- Hemish — lord of the earth
- Hitansh — part of goodness
- Hridhaan — great heart
- Hari — Vishnu, the remover of sins
- Harsh — happiness
- Hitesh — lord of goodness
- Harika — goddess Parvati
- Harshad — one who brings joy
- Harshit — joyful
- Harshitha — joyful
- Hasini — smiling
- Hemant — early winter, gold
- Himanshu — the moon
- Hridaan — great heart
- Hriday — heart
Muslim names starting with H 24
- Habib — beloved
- Hamid — praiseworthy
- Hamza — strong, steadfast
- Hadi — guide
- Håkan — high son
- Hakim — wise
- Hassan — handsome, good
- Haroun — exalted
- Hashir — one who gathers
- Hisham — generosity
- Hussein — little beauty
- Hana — grace
- Hina — henna, fragrance
- Hafiz — guardian, one who has memorised the Quran
- Hanan — tenderness, compassion
- Haris — guardian, cultivator
- Haider — lion
- Haitham — young eagle
- Hani — happy, content
- Haroon — exalted, Aaron
- Hashim — crusher of bread, the ancestor
- Hasnain — the two Hasans, the grandsons of the prophet
- Hatem — judge, decisive
- Hazem — resolute
Christian names starting with H 24
- Hugo — mind, intellect
- Hannah — grace, favour
- Harry — ruler of the home
- Henry — ruler of the home
- Habimana — god exists
- Håkan — high son
- Hiraya — fruit of dreams, aspiration
- Harper — harp player
- Hazel — the hazel tree
- Heath — heathland dweller
- Henri — ruler of the home
- Horia — the rebel leader, dance
- Hudson — son of Hudde, heart
- Hanna — grace
- Hana — grace
- Harley — hare meadow
- Hayden — heather hill
- Heriberto — bright army
- Hermenegildo — whole sacrifice
- Hervé — battle worthy
- Hilario — cheerful
- Hipólito — freer of horses
- Honoré — honoured
- Honorio — honour
Sikh names starting with H 8
Jewish names starting with H 8
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with H 24
- Hachiro — eighth son
- Haru — spring, sunlight
- Haruto — sunlight, soaring
- Hayato — falcon person
- Hikaru — light, radiance
- Hinata — sunny place, facing the sun
- Hiro — generous, abundant
- Hiroki — abundant joy
- Hiroshi — generous, tolerant
- Hiroto — great flight, abundant
- Hisashi — long-lasting
- Hotaka — the mountain, step by step
- Hana — grace
- Harsha — joy, happiness
- Hina — henna, fragrance
- Hanae — flower blessing
- Harumi — spring beauty
- Hatsu — first, beginning
- Hibiki — echo, sound
- Hideko — excellent child
- Hideo — excellent man
- Himari — sunflower, hollyhock
- Hiromi — abundant beauty
- Hisako — long-lived child
Modern picks 40
- Hugo — mind, intellect
- Harry — ruler of the home
- Henry — ruler of the home
- Hiraya — fruit of dreams, aspiration
- Harper — harp player
- Hashir — one who gathers
- Hazel — the hazel tree
- Hinata — sunny place, facing the sun
- Hudson — son of Hudde, heart
- Hana — grace
- Hina — henna, fragrance
- Hansh — swan, soul
- Har — mountain
- Harley — hare meadow
- Havish — sacrifice, lord Shiva
- Hayden — heather hill
- Hemish — lord of the earth
- Hibiki — echo, sound
- Himari — sunflower, hollyhock
- Hitansh — part of goodness
- Honoka — harmony flower
- Hridhaan — great heart
- Hunter — one who hunts
- Harmony — unity, concord
- Harriet — ruler of the home
- Honor — dignity, esteem
- Hampton — home town
- Hania — happiness, contentment
- Harbor — safe port
- Harris — son of Harry
- Hartley — stag meadow
- Haven — safe place
- Hawthorne — the hawthorn tree
- Hayes — hedged area
- Hendrick — home ruler
- Henley — high meadow
- Hollis — holly trees
- Holt — wood
- Hoorain — the maidens of paradise
- Houston — Hugh's town
Rare gems 30
- Heena — henna
- Halona — fortunate
- Hawa — life
- Hiawatha — he makes rivers
- Homi — the phoenix
- Halil — friend
- Hanh — happiness, virtue
- Happy — joyful
- Hasan — handsome
- Helios — the sun
- Heloisa — healthy, wide
- Hermes — the messenger god
- Hidde — battle
- Hieu — filial, respectful
- Hoa — flower
- Honey — sweet
- Hristo — bearer of Christ
- Hung — brave, heroic
- Huong — fragrance
- Hüseyin — little beauty
- Huy — glorious
- Hlengiwe — redeemed
- Ha — river, summer
- Hal — ruler of the home
- Hansa — swan
- Hansraj — king of swans
- Hanuman — the monkey god
- Harriett — ruler of the home
- Harshvardhan — one who increases joy
- Hejar — poor, humble, the poet
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.